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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Court Tuesday, January 5. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) Alleged False Pretences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

Frank Leslie Sargent was charged [?] obtaining the sum of £4 from F. H. Bentley by means of a valueless cheque…

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Narrabri Licensing Court (Before Mr. Charman, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Approval was granted for the cases for of the Namoi Hotel license to Catherine Edith Herdman of Narrabri who will manage the business…

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Police Head Charged

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

A huge crowd beseiged the Mariborough Police Court on Tuesday to witness the appearance of Sir Basil Thomson, the…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

At the Manilla Police Court on Friday last before Mr. A. R. McLeod, J.P., Joseph Yates pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Police Court Before A. E. Chapman, P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

Patrick Maroney, failed to appear when called upon, and the magistrate ordered the forfeiture of his recognisance…

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Police Uniform Alteration

Manilla Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Experiments are being made by the Commissioner of Police Mr. Jas Mitchell, with a view to an improvement in the police…

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Police Court Tenancy Ejectment Orders

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P. M., Peter Joseph Rafferty applied for an ejectment order against Ardesier…

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Police Court Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

William John Clinton was charged with stealing three paint brushes, fire property of A. J. Hulbert, valued at 25/- on 9th. January, 1926…

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Police to Retain Hand cuffs Commissioner's Order Revoked

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Lazzarini stated last night, that the Police Commissioner's order, calling int he handcuffs, has been revoked and handcuffs are to be…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

At the Manilla Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Nott, relieving P.M, John Leslie Rose was charged with riotous behaviour…

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Wholesale Murder

Manilla Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

The Soviet authorities at Leningrad have published for the first time the details of the murder of the Imperial family in…

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Double Murder Boy of 15 Wanted by Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" Paris correspondent says that after a childhood action, which caused his immediate friends to despair of doing…

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Burma Gaol Mutiny

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

A Perth message states that seven persons were killed and twenty-five wounded in a gaol mutiny which broke out at Pyapon, Burma, recently…

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In Bathing Costumes. Man Charged With Assault. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Detectives at Coogee Beach yesterday espied a man they wanted enjoying himself in the surf. They waited for him to come out, and placed him…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

A number of cases set down for hearing in the District Court were settled by the conflicting parties, and as a consequence the list of cases was…

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Moree District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 7

A District Court was opened at Moree on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Mocatta. The following cases were deal, with:—…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

There were no criminal cases to come before Judge Mocatta at the Sessions to-day, and he congratulated the district on its…

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Woman Found Dead Police Search for Suspected Persons SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Carolina Alexander, 36, was found dead in Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, and the police are making serious allegations against unknown persons…

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Mean Theft

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

A contemptible thief made a had from a man injured in an accident last week. Charles Leece, of Commonwealth Street, City, who suffers…

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Police Court Claims for Wages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Joseph Carroll sued William Jordan, [?]ming the sum of £2 0s 8d, alleged…

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